Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-05

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CHURCH SERVICES, &C.. SUNDAY
Christ Ourch.-Services at II a. m. by Rev.
II. Suter and communion. Children's SER
vice at p. m.
ST. Paul's Church-Service at II a. m.
by Rev. Geo. H. Norton and communion
Grace Chmch-Service at II q. m. by
Rev. r. T. Sharp and communion
81. Marys ChNrch.-Mass at Z a. M, and
Mass and sermon at II q. m. by Rev.
Father a. C. Denny, S J. Vespers at 4 D. m.
First Presbyterian Church-Servces at IL
a. N. and 4 p m. by Rev. ]. NJ. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Church-Services at
II o. m. and communion and at 7:30 p. m.
by Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie.
Baptist Chrch-Service at II a. m. and
40 p N. by Rev. l. NJ. Mercer.
Trinity Meth. Epis. Church.-Services at
II 8. Ii. by Rev. Mr.. Lee and at 7:30 p. m.
by Rev. ]. NJ Nourse.
Meth. Epi8. CAurcb south.-Services at
II g. N. by Bishop Keener aud at 7:30 p. N.
by Rev. 5. Rogers, ?. E.
Meth Prot. Church.-Service at II a. m.
and $50 p. M. by Rev. S. J. Smith.
Free MethOdiSt-Services at II q. IN. and
80 p. m. by Rev. 3. T. Roberts, senior su.
perintendent.
German Lutheran Gmch.-service at II
a. N. and p IN. by Rev j. a Schwoy
Young Mems Christian Association-Pray-
er meeting at the Jail at 2 p. N. Aims
House at $50 p. m.
THE c. AND o. CANAL.-The directors of
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company
met in Washington yesterday. The details
of arrangements for the boating season now
about to be opened was discussed and a
good deal OF routine business vas trans
acted. The main question before the board
was the fixing OF the rate per ton on coal for
the season, and one proposition was to ad-
vance 1t from twenty-six cents, which was
the rate last year, to forty cents. This gave
rise to long discussion.
The directors finally decided to fix the
rate for tolls and wharfage ct 40 cents per
ton on coal. President Baughmau said that
with business Of 400 900 tons OF coal from
Cumberland to tide water the income OF the
canal at this rate would be Sl6O000. which
would be sufficient TO pay expenses. interest
sc. The expenses had been $50 900 less for
the last three months then for correspond.
ing period of last year, and he expected that
there would be a great reduction in the an
nual expenses as compared with last year.
A bad break. was reported as having &C.
Cured at Oldtown by the washing out of
g culvert, and it was stated that the opening
of the canal would be delayed seven or
eight days in consequence.
A letter was read from Mr.. Henry Dodge,
OF Georgetown, stating that he had lease to
the Potomac flats from Mr.. Clark, who was
president of the canal some years ago. This
lease was for fifty years and could be
renewed The directors authorized e re-
response to this letter to the effect that
the granting of such a lease was an
assumption of power by the president,
which was Illegal and did not belong 10 him.
The Ple3ident states that there is still
about thirty thousand dollars due to labor
for services rendered during the years
1883 and 1854 If not harassed by lawsuits,
it is the hope of the company that this entire
indebtedness can be wiped ont in few
months, a. tbs first money due will De ap.
propriated for this purpose.
Col Baughmsn's detailed report of the
sale OF canal bonds shows that the total re
ceipts in cash have been $l79, $50; and the
disbursements "a follows; For repairs
caused by the late freshet, $4,000; for de-
ficiency in earnings of the canal for first
wear of his administration, sos, 600; for de-
fciency ofthe second year. $4,000. OF the
back Indebtedness of $1,000 inherited By
him from Germans time, he says all but
$4,000 has been paid.
THE PoCAHoNTAs.-Dur the debate in
the Senate last Wednesday upon the bill
making appropriations for the building OF
steel cruisers, Mr.. Morgan, OF Alabama,
said THE keel Of the great Pocahontas,
which believe is to be by next November
the leading ship, is now being laid at Alex,
andra, Va. They first get firm founda-
ton. They then lay their keel down
upon either blocks of wood or stone, wood
being preferable. Then they commence
building and they build it out in the open
air So there is nothing about construc-
ton yard for building steel or iron vessels
that requires any outlay of expense ex-
cept the machinery necessary to tit
the pieces of steel and iron that
are brought there, and TO rivet them.
1t must depend upon the will of Congress.
after all, whether the South is going to have
any hand in building these shps, and co
not see why there should be any objection
to that. The ship have just referred to,
tee Pccahontas, that is to be built at Alex
andria, it is stated, will be afloat in Ncvem'
Der next, and that is a ship which has more
intricscy of construction than perhaps any
that was ever built in the world. have no
doubt of that, and l believe it is going to be
one of the grandest successes of this or any
other era in ship building
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PEBsoNAL.-Maj. Geo. Duffey, ofthis city,
has Teen appointed one of the Advisory
Board of the Charlottesville Stonewall
Jackson Monumental Association which
was recently organized at Fredericksburg,
during the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Knights of Pythias. The object is to
build a monument to the memory of General
Jackson by S100 subscriptions.
The last number of the New York Mari
time Reporter says "Mr. James Stevens,
formerly with Theo. Smith Bros, has en-
gagged for two years with the Arrow Steam.
ship Co., aud has left for Alexandria. Va, TO
commence work. Mr.. Stevens is thor.
ough mechanic; in fact all the employees of
the new company are skilled men IN their
respective callings."